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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,203.60, 217,513.80 and 97,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,203.60, 217,513.80 and 97,964.40 is: 146,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,203.60 : 217,513.80 = 97,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,203.60/217,513.80 = 97,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,203.60x = 217,513.80 × 97,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,203.60x = 21,308,608,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,608,908.72/145,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,749.87

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